 The next in a line of great camera's |
| Review Date: May 7, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Concerned One, Clarinda, IA |
Compact so it fits in you pocket, high tech enough to dance with it's bigger counterparts. This little camera does it all. I comparison shopped for several weeks comparing and contrasting multiple cameras from cannon, kodak, hp, sony, panasonic, and olympus, and none had features like this, a small size, and in this price range. The upgrades form the old 710 are a 5x optical zoom and 5.6 digital zoom (28x total) for up close, excellent photos, and the dual image stabilization. This upgrades even more from the october introduction of the 750's because of increase number of lenses for sharper photo (8 lenses, 4 groups 4 asperical, up from 6 and 3) and a faster shutter speed to 1/2000 second (from 1/1000 second) for better action. Nice additions
7.1megapixels, Dual image stabilization (both digital and optical stabilization for shake free pictures new for the 750 and 760 models), 2.5 inch lcd viewing screen, and a low price what you get. OH, DID I MENTION EXCELLENT PICTURES. I have played with this for several days now editing the photos, paling with the on-board and the computer imaging package, and I see nothing wrong with this camera for an everyday average user like me. And with it's weather resistence, nice for a clumsy average user like me. Also the battery life is very adequate, about 120 photos or more, with slide shows, editing ect... This is well worth the investment, saving your families memories in a fit and proper manner.
The Olympus Master software for you computer is very easy to use, And with panoramic feature, 3d, and Extra ART Features unlocked by Olympus Brand-Olympus Stamped Type H HD, this camera becomes even more of a pleasure to own. you can edit photos on the computer, or right in the palm of your hand. Both ways, this camera will make you feel like a pro in no time.
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| Review Date: December 28, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Leroy Heasley, Michigan |
| Olympus Stylus 830 8MP Digital Camera with Dual Image Stabilized 5x Optical Zoom (Black) My wife had problems with blurry pics and now she is very happy with her picture taking abilities ... she loves this camera! |
Totally satisfied
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| Review Date: December 18, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Roger P. Akeley, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. United States |
| I have used this camera in a variety of situations and it doesn't disappoint. The pictures are clear, the zoom capability is a real advantage over the normal 3X optical zoom, and the closeups are awesome. Took pictures in the near-dark of historic potato houses and it brought these musty rooms to life. I could see in the picture what my eyes couldn't see, without glare or unnatural looking light. I put the case on my belt, let the sweater hang over and can draw it out like a pistol. So different from the SLR days when tourist was written all over me. Also my blow-ups have been very clear, at least to 11x14. The only problem is the wash-out on the screen in a bright, sunny day. I learned to compensate for that by holding the camera away from my body and aiming under those conditions. Works about 80% of the time. One usually tries to avoid the sun anyway |
Video is limited to 10 seconds - major limitation
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| Review Date: August 4, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Todd E. Bryant, SF Bay Area, CA USA |
I've owned numerous Olympus cameras, and our family uses them to take photos and videos for family DVDs. Being able to take 640x480 video at 30 fps is the main feature I'm looking for.
The specifications said the camera takes 640x480/30fps video, but you have to read the fine print in the instruction manual to see that 640x480 video is capped at 10 seconds. It's difficult to make much use of a 10 second video!
Previous Olympus cameras limited video length only if you didn't have a Type H memory card, but this camera limits video even with a Type H card. The video format has also changed from Quicktime to AVI - perhaps these movies are too large for the speed of the memory card.
Anyway, a 10 second video limit basically makes the camera useless for me, and anyone trying to capture useful video. I feel a little ripped off, because I made my decision specifically on the 640x480/30fps video feature. |
Not so exciting as it looks.
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| Review Date: July 4, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Sudhindra Chada, Seattle,WA USA |
First things first... This camera truly has all the features that were advertised... the dual-image stabilization... the shadow adjestment technology... all these work very well... This one slips so comfortably into pocket that sometimes you forget that you carrying a cam. Even the look of the cam is very stylish.
this performs very sweet in Day light and even in low light...
the problem creeps in at nights... whatever mode you use... whatever settings you change... you mount this guy on a tripod...do whatever the final picture never satisfied me... there is always a blur... or a Halo aorund a light... at the end... it discouraged me by a greater extent...
lack of Manual controls like Aperture, Sutter speed and others disabled me by making this a good camera...
i threw this one and got Canon A570 IS for less than half the price of this, i can't tell how much staisfied i am with Canon...
I won't recomend this for Photograph Crazy guys... but may be a near to fine choice for basic use... but think of the price in that case... |
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